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TUS recognises that it has a responsibility to support employees who experience ill health during the course of their employment. In this section you will find more information about your rights and responsibilities relating to sick leave.
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This document provides answers to some frequently asked questions relating to employee responsibilities and claiming of Illness Benefit.
Uncertified Sick Leave is defined as sick leave of up to and including two consecutive working days which is not certified by a doctor.
Certified Sick Leave is defined as a period of sick leave which has been certified by a doctor. All absences in excess of two consecutive working days must be covered by a medical certificate.
Frequent short-term absence is defined as absences of five or more occasions in a 12 month period.
Long-term absence is defined as any absence lasting more than four consecutive weeks.
Unauthorised absence occurs when a staff members’ absence:
- Is not supported by a doctor’s medical certificate by due date where applicable ie by the third day of absence.
- Has not been notified to and approved by the appropriate manager.
Occupational Health Physician (OHP) is defined as a provider of independent medical assessment and advice.
All employees are required to inform their Manager/Supervisor if they are unable to attend work due to illness in accordance with the TU’s Sick Leave Absence Management Policy:
- Notify your Manager / Supervisor, by phone, at the earliest opportunity on the first day of absence.
- This notification should indicate whether or not a certificate will be furnished and the likely return to work date.
- If you are are unable to get through to your Manager/Supervisor, you must make contact with the Institute Reception, by phone.
- Communication by text message or email is not acceptable.
For further information please refer to the Institute’s Sick Leave Absence Management Policy.
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TUS Organisation Code: U2dPOWYb
Freephone IRE: 1800 814 243
If you have further queries please email hr.midlands@tus.ie or hr.midwest@tus.ie